Overview
EMPLOYED
2,800
PART-TIME SHARE
38%
FEMALE SHARE
55%
MEDIAN WEEKLY EARNINGS
N/A
MEDIAN AGE
42
ANNUAL EMPLOYMENT GROWTH
N/A
Summary
Migration Agents provide information and advice to potential migrants, prepare and lodge visa applications, and act as intermediaries to legally represent clients during visa processing and before review bodies.
Tasks
- Provides information about immigration laws, policies and procedures
- Answers written and phone queries
- Reads, checks and decides on applications for residency or entry into Australia
- Interviews applicants
- Explains decisions to applicants
- Issues permits and visas
- Enforces immigration laws
- May investigate breaches of immigration law
- May advise on immigration policies and operations
Details
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Hours worked
Hours worked | Migration Agents | All Occupations |
---|---|---|
Share of workers who work full-time hours | 62% | 64% |
Average full-time hours worked per week | 41 hours | 44 hours |
Industries
Migration Agents work in industries like:
Source:
ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
Note: industries that comprise less than 5% of an occupation have been suppressed.
States and territories
New South Wales
33.3%
Victoria
32.0%
Queensland
14.6%
South Australia
5.8%
Western Australia
11.4%
Tasmania
0.9%
Northern Territory
0.4%
Australian Capital Territory
1.3%
Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
Age and gender
Age and Gender | Migration Agents | All Occupations |
---|---|---|
Median age | 42 years | 40 years |
Female share of employment | 55% | 49% |
Education
Registration with the Office of Migration Agents Registration Authority is required.
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Highest Level of Educational Attainment (% Share) | All Occupations | Migration Agents |
---|---|---|
Post Graduate/Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate | 12.2 | 60.0 |
Bachelor degree | 23.2 | 30.7 |
Advanced Diploma/Diploma | 11.1 | 3.5 |
Certificate III/IV | 19.5 | 0.6 |
Year 12 | 15.9 | 2.0 |
Year 11 | 4.0 | 0.4 |
Year 10 and below | 9.7 | 0.3 |
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DownloadAustralian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations
Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO) is the skill-based classification system used to categorise occupations in the Australian and New Zealand labour markets. ANZSCO provides a basis for the standardised collection, analysis and dissemination of occupation data. Visit the ABS website to learn how ANZSCO works. Jobs and Skills Australia displays data for occupations that are defined by ANZSCO 2013 Version 1.3.